SANTA MONICA - looking for great restaurant

Looking for a great restaurant in Santa Monica to have dinner with a small group of ladies tomorrow night. Want something not too terribly expensive with a great atmosphere but not so loud that we can't hear ourselves. Any suggestions?Thanks

Chez JayLa BotteIl FornaioTyphoon @ S.M. Airport - go early if possible, will be loud later, watch private jets land and take off while eating, good asian cuisineJosie on Pico Blvd.Chez Mimi (on 26th in Brentwood)Drago (again closer to Brentwood)Il Moro (again not in S.M.)